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West End SWEENEY TODD Opens Tonight; Imelda Staunton and Michael Ball Star

By: Mar. 20, 2012
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The West-End production of SWEENEY TODD, starring Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton, will officially open tonight, March 20, at the Adelphi Theatre.

As Broadway World previously reported, Jonathan Kent's version of the musical opened in the West End for previews on March 10 following its sell-out success at the Chichester Festival Theatre. The show will feature British comedian Jason Manford as Signor Pirelli for one month while Robert Burt is on leave.

Widely acknowledged as Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece, Sweeney Todd stars distinguished musical performer Michael Ball as the eponymous demon barber of Fleet Street and Oscar-nominated actress Imelda Staunton as the devoted Mrs Lovett.

Combining a brutal sensibility with elements of English music hall, the production offers a fascinating portrait of a man driven to madness by injustice.

Sweeney Todd is directed by Jonathan Kent, designed by Anthony Ward and choreographed by Denni Sayers with lighting design by Mark Henderson. The Musical Director is Nicholas Skilbeck, with orchestration by Jonathan Tunick and sound design by Paul Groothuis.

The cast includes: John BowePeter PolycarpouRobert BurtGillian Kirkpatrick, Lucy May Barker, Luke Brady, James McConville, and Simeon Truby. The ensemble includes: Valda Aviks, Will BarrattJosie Benson, Emily BullJohn Coates, Daniel Graham, Robine LandiTim Morgan, Aoife Nally, Adam Pearce, Wendy SomervilleKerry Washington and Annabelle Williams.

The show is presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited on behalf of Music Theatre International of New York.

www.sweeneytoddwestend.com. Box Office: 0844 811 0053



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